Great week of workouts especially with all the traveling! I can’t believe how big Henry is getting! He is so adorable!

This is in regards to the last paragraph and I don’t want it to come out sounding the wrong way at all, but it sounds like training is causing you some emotional distress. You have A LOT going on this summer and you’ve already discovered that training for an Ironman on the road is really challenging. Why not just scrap the IM and spend time with your family and not worrying about fitting in training? Do you have to be an Ironman (Ironwoman)? I don’t understand the pressure it sounds like you’re putting on yourself because you really do have a lot planned in the next few months. Why not just work out when you can and how you feel like it instead of trying to stick to a really rigorous training schedule, falling short and then feeling anxiety over it?

I know exactly what you mean about balancing life and training. It’s one thing to have a plan, but a whole different feat to squeeze it all in. I always get up bright and early before traveling and knock out my workout. It’s tough when that alarm goes off, but I’ve never regretted a 4am workout.

I’m training for a November marathon, which needs about a third of the training, I guess, of an ironman. It’s also insanely hot, so 5am starts are the latest I can do without giving myself heat exhaustion, so late nights are a bit of a problem unless I know I can go back to bed when I get back. I understand what you mean, and really, all you can do is your best, there are some sacrifices that are worth it (asking a friend to go for lunch after I run rather than dinner when I need to get up early) and some that aren’t (missing out on family time when I visit my folks next month) and I just have to prioritise. Easier said than done! Right now I need to lose the “hey I ran this morning, I can eat ALLLLLLL the food” mentality and give my body the fuel it needs. Good luck with the training, it’ll be worth it in the end!

Way to go for fitting that in! Like you, I find that running while traveling is the easiest. I currently travel 4 days/ week for work, so I squeeze in runs and enjoy exploring new parts of the country! Triathlon training while traveling is definitely a challenge, though – major applause to you!

I am just beginning to learn how to balance life, healthiness, fun, work, mothering… it’s a lot sometimes. I think whatever you decide works best for you is the only way to go. Adding more pressure to your plate sometimes doesn’t go that well.

You’re like a rock star doing all that stuff. Trips are always hard even if you aren’t training. Also, Henry = adorable.

I finished my first HIM 2 weeks ago. The commitment is beyond massive. I had no social life for the last 6 weeks of training. Everything else was put off until I got my workouts in, especially long bike, runs and swims. Without question the HIM goal came as priority #1, it was a huge discussion with hubby before I even registered.

The time commitment is just as big on your family’s part as it is yours. My hubby did alot of single parenting.